Carlos is a Senior Associate at Consortium Legal – El Salvador with more than 22 years of experience in corporate law, specializing in labor law and occupational health and safety.

He previously served as Director of International Relations and General Director of Social Security at the Ministry of Labor of El Salvador, strengthening his expertise in labor inspections and occupational safety. In addition, he was the Regional Coordinator of the Sustainable Development Project on Occupational Safety and Health in Central America and the Dominican Republic (PRODESSO), expanding his regional impact.

Carlos has represented El Salvador before the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Organization of American States (OAS), and has been a consultant for international agencies such as the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and USAID, contributing to national policies, regulations, and risk prevention strategies.

In parallel, Carlos is a professor of labor law and occupational safety at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and the author of books and scholarly articles published in legal journals and directories.

Practice Areas

• Labor Law
• Occupational Health and Safety

• Permanent legal advisor to companies from multiple industries, including Walmart, Pollo Campero, Amcor Rigid Plastics, The Office Gurus, Focus El Salvador, Coyatoc Construcciones, Dollar City, and McCormick, among others.
• Representation of companies in labor trials and sanctioning proceedings before the Ministry of Labor, covering both labor and occupational safety matters.
• Advisory on occupational risk prevention programs and diagnostics for companies, public entities, and municipalities, including Dycsa, Cinemark, Lancasco, Konefetty, Telus, ISDEMU, and the Municipality of Soyapango.
• Review and update of the Internal Labor Relations Manual of the United States Embassy in El Salvador.

• Doctorate in Private Law, Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado, El Salvador (2011)
• Doctorate in Juridical Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain (2010)
• Master’s Degree in Legal Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain (2009)
• Bachelor’s in Legal Sciences, Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado, El Salvador (2001)

• Attorney at Law and Notary Public authorized by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of El Salvador